Potato Thoran

Sometimes when I don't have any veggies in stock for a thoran (kerala style stir fry with coconut), I make this one. Potatoes are almost always available in any kitchen and this is a quick one when you need a side dish for rice. You may use black pepper or green chillies.

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 2 large, peeled and cubed

Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Shallots - 3 or 4, peeled and sliced thin

Curry leaves - a sprig

To crush coarsely

Shredded Coconut - 1/4 cup

Jeera/cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Whole black peppercorns - 1 tsp (adjust to suit your taste)

Garlic - 1 or 2 cloves

Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Steam cook the potato cubes till 3/4th done(or boil it).

2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add shallots and curry leaves and fry till shallots turn brown.

3. Crush together the ingredients given above. You may give it a pulse in a mixer/food processor. Add this mix and the potato cubes and combine well and fry well till all the ingredients are combined well.

This B&W pic for Susan's BWW.

This recipe goes to the below events.

The Kerala Kitchen - Jan 2012 hosted by Kaveri, an event series started by Ria and Rose.

Anyone can cook: Series 38

Also to Potato Mania hosted by Siri